fabric
gb/fˈæbɹɪk/ us/fˈæbɹɪk/
A2
Englanti
~ 2800
szövet, anyag, textilanyag, struktúra, szerkezet
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
[adjective] fabric
The dress is made of soft cotton fabric.
A ruha puha pamutszövetből készült.
She chose a patterned fabric for the curtains.
Mintás anyagot választott a függönyökhöz.
This store sells fabrics from all over the world.
The tailor measured the fabric before cutting it.
We need to pick the right fabric for the sofa.
Oppijaesimerkit
I bought red fabric to make a shirt.
Piros anyagot vettem, hogy inget varrjak belőle.
The chair has blue fabric on it.
A széken kék szövet van.
This fabric feels very soft.
She likes to sew with silk fabric.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fabric' with 'factory' due to similar spelling, but they have unrelated meanings.
Merkitys
Material made from fibers
Kollokaatiot
cotton fabric
|silk fabric
|fabric pattern
|fabric texture
|fabric sample
Synonyymit
cloth (General term for woven or knitted material, often interchangeable with 'fabric'.)
|
textile (More formal or technical term, often used in industry contexts.)
Antonyymit
raw fiber (Refers to unprocessed fibers, the opposite of finished fabric.)
Teemat
daily life
|fashion
|materials
|clothing
|daily_life
Määritelmä
Cloth that is made by weaving or knitting threads together.
A cloth produced by weaving, knitting, or similar processes using fibers or yarns.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
2
Käyttömalli:
the fabric of [something]
Corruption can damage the social fabric of a nation.
A korrupció károsíthatja egy nemzet társadalmi szövetét.
The earthquake destroyed much of the city's fabric.
A földrengés elpusztította a város szövetének nagy részét.
Trust is essential to the fabric of any relationship.
Education plays a key role in the moral fabric of society.
Oppijaesimerkit
Honesty is important for the fabric of society.
Az őszinteség fontos a társadalom szövete szempontjából.
The war hurt the social fabric of the country.
A háború megrongálta az ország társadalmi szövetét.
Kindness helps the moral fabric of our community.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may try to use 'fabric' literally in this sense, forgetting it is figurative for structure or system.
Merkitys
Basic structure of something
Kollokaatiot
social fabric
|moral fabric
|fabric of society
|fabric of reality
Synonyymit
framework (Focuses on the supporting structure, often metaphorical.)
|
structure (Broad term for how parts are arranged and connected.)
Antonyymit
chaos (Represents a lack of structure or order.)
Teemat
society
|politics
|architecture
|core_vocabulary
|science
Määritelmä
The main structure or system that holds something together, like a society or building.
The underlying structure, organization, or framework of something, especially a society, system, or building.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
fabric
IPA
GB/fˈæbɹɪk/
US/fˈæbɹɪk/
Tavut ja painotus
fab - ric (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (fab)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: fabric
- Plural: fabric, fabrics
Sanaperhe
Forms
fabrics
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
fabricator
noun
Ilmaukset
social fabric
1/sˈoʊʃəl fˈæbɹɪk/
fixed phrase
Community relationships and institutions
The way people are connected and work together in a community.
Esimerkit
- Volunteers help strengthen the social fabric.
- Poverty can damage the social fabric of a city.
the fabric of society
1/ðə fˈæbɹɪk əv səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
Structure of a community or nation
The basic systems and relationships that hold a community together.
Esimerkit
- Strong families are vital to the fabric of society.
- Economic inequality can weaken the fabric of society.